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The once-celebrated real estate figures, Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon Alexander, have been convicted in federal court on grave charges that include sex trafficking and related offenses. This verdict marks a steep decline for the brothers, who were previously heralded as leading luxury brokers in the real estate world.
The jury found them guilty on all counts, which encompass conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, inducement to travel for unlawful sexual activity, and multiple charges of sex trafficking through means of force, fraud, or coercion.
During the closing arguments on March 3, prosecutor Andrew Jones painted a stark picture of the Alexanders’ true nature. He argued that while they presented themselves as mere party-goers, they were, in fact, predatory towards women. “They employed a systematic approach to lure, isolate, and assault their victims,” Jones asserted. “Their actions were marked by a disturbing mix of indifference and twisted pride.”
The gravity of the situation was underscored during a bond hearing attended by Oren and Alon Alexander at Miami’s Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building on December 13, 2024. Facing a litany of state and federal charges, including sex trafficking and rape, their presence in court captured the attention of many. (Photo by Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP, Pool)
Oren Alexander and his twin brother, Alon, attend a bond hearing after being charged with multiple state and federal crimes, including sex trafficking and rape, at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Miami. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP, Pool)
Throughout the four weeks of testimony, Tal, Oren and Oren’s twin, Alon Alexander, who was an executive at his family’s private security firm, vehemently denied the sex crime charges against them, as well as other allegations.
Prosecutors allege the brothers orchestrated a yearslong pattern of sexual abuse involving numerous women across multiple states. The defense has argued that the encounters were consensual and that the government has overreached.
Eleven women, including several who said they were minors at the time of the incidents, testified against the brothers, alleging they gave them gifts and flew them to locations and parties where they were given drugs before assaulting them.
Oren Alexander and Tal Alexander speak at a panel at the Rockstars of Real Estate Event, Sept. 3, 2013, in New York. (Amy Sussman/Invision for DETAILS Magazine/AP Images, File)
Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
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